James Suckling 99+ pts

This is very ripe with loads of sweet fruit with dark and milk chocolate, berries, but then turns to black olives. It’s full and compacted with fabulously fine tannins and a terrific finish. It’s subtle and very, very long. Perfection? 

Wine Advocate 97 pts

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 la Fleur-Pétrus rolls out of the glass with sensuous kirsch, black cherry preserves and chocolate box scents with touches of unsmoked cigars, dried mint and star anise. Full-bodied, rich and opulently fruited in the mouth, it has beautiful red fruit sparks and a finely grained frame, finishing long and lively.

Vinous 93 pts

The 2009 La Fleur-Pétrus is tightly wound on the nose at first with plentyof black truffle infused red fruit, crushed rose petals and veins of darkchocolate, but it does not quite possess the amplitude of say, the 2009 LeGay. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip and good tension. Purered and black fruit intermingle with balsamic and white pepper notes,displaying fine precision and length. This Pomerol gets better as it goesalong, but | feel that the aromatics need to just up their game. Tasted atBl Wines & Spirits' Ten Year On tasting.